Leukaemia Clinical Nurse Specialist | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	16 Awst 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£56,276 - £63,176 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	01 Hydref 2025
Lleoliad:	London, NW1 2PG
Cwmni:	University College London Hospital
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7443310/309-UCLH-6768

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We seek 2 expert haematology nurses with strong clinical, communication and leadership abilities to jointhe Leukaemia CNS team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leaves(1 post starting mid-December and 1 post starting mid-January).You will be caring for adult patients with acute and chronic leukaemia, bone marrow failure disorders and myeloproliferative neoplasms.


The Leukaemia CNS sits within the leukaemia CNS sub-team and the post-holder will be expected to work across the wider haematology CNS team. The leukaemia CNS delivers a safety critical key worker service. This is a specialist centre for teenage and young adult cancers and the team cares for patients aged 20+.



Offering crucial support to the team are Macmillan Cancer Support Workers, PAs, data managers and MDT co-ordinators. There is a dedicated haematology telephone line for patients to call for all queries, which is run by a team of administrators and protects the CNS from excessive administrative work.



The haematology CNS team is part of the cancer nursing service and we are fortunate to be able to support university based and in house educational pathways.You will be supported to access clinical supervision.

The leukaemia CNS is an advanced practitioner who is the key worker for patients on complex treatment pathways. You will counsel patients with a new diagnosis or at disease progression, ensuring access to services, explaining treatment options, assessing suitability for therapies and information needs. You will oversee the pathway from diagnosis through to treatment end, co-ordinating work-up, treatments and monitoring response. You are the first point of contact for unwell outpatients and patients needing support, intervening to prevent deterioration and co-ordinating hospital admissions.



We have a large population of patients receiving shared care. You will provide advice and direction to other health care staff and work closely with shared and primary care providers.



The CNS delivers level 2 psychological skills necessary to respond to the many forms and kinds of psychological distress experienced by people with cancer. You will lead on the assessment of holistic needs and written information provision..



You will maintain up to date knowledge of clinical trials programmes and work collaboratively with research nurses and CTPs to support patients on research studies. The CNS is a specialist educational resource and helps facilitate the professional development of nurses within the division, as well as presenting work at national and international meetings.



University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.  

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:  
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. 

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

The case load includes in-patients and out-patients and supports wards, clinics, ambulatory care, supportive day care and chemotherapy day care. In addition to working in multi-professional clinics there are several nurse-led clinics. You be involved in developing new services including PIFU, running patient support groups, evaluating the service and organising educational meetings.

The post-holder works under the line management of the lead clinical nurse specialist and will be expected to cross cover CNS staff both within the leukaemia sub-specialty and other haematology specialties.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working. 

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?


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